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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.56, 4,854.20 and 1,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.56, 4,854.20 and 1,945.64 is: 2,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.56 : 4,854.20 = 1,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.56/4,854.20 = 1,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.56x = 4,854.20 × 1,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.56x = 9,444,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,525.69/3,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.97

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